 Did Richard Garriot know a guy in Texas named Iolo?, Apparently there's a guy called Iolo who makes crossbows |
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 Jul 11 2010, 02:37 PM
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Great Dragon  Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383  |
I recently learned that there's a guy in Texas who calls himself "Iolo" who is known for making high quality medieval replica crossbows.
I learned a long time ago that with the older Ultima games Richard Garriot modeled all the characters after people he knew. He was also into elaborate fantasy and role playing for a really long time. Did Richard Garriot know this Texan Iolo, and was that person the basis for Iolo from Ultima? Does anyone know? |
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Jul 11 2010, 04:25 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 359 Joined: 10-June 10 From: Renton--metas keep out Member No.: 18,684 |
Well I don't have any real confirmation for you, but Garriot was raised in Texas, so it's certainly a possibility.
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Jul 11 2010, 05:38 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
Given my memory of the Ultima games, I'd say that's a downright certainty.
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Jul 11 2010, 05:56 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 16-May 03 Member No.: 4,598 |
It was also a name used in the myth series of books for a legendary crossbow maker... wonder if one or the other was nod there
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Jul 11 2010, 09:17 PM
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jacked in Group: Admin Posts: 9,619 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 |
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Jul 11 2010, 11:44 PM
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QUOTE (Thanee @ Jul 11 2010, 05:17 PM)  How do contact Lord British? |
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Jul 12 2010, 12:36 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 16-May 03 Member No.: 4,598 |
QUOTE (Wounded Ronin @ Jul 11 2010, 06:44 PM) How do contact Lord British? British telecom |
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Jul 12 2010, 07:51 AM
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jacked in Group: Admin Posts: 9,619 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 |
QUOTE (Wounded Ronin @ Jul 12 2010, 01:44 AM) How do contact Lord British? Well, back in the day, when Tabula Rasa was still online, I would actually kow how, because he would pop into the game every now and then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) But now... no idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Bye Thanee |
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Jul 12 2010, 08:36 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,009 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Paris, France Member No.: 9,466 |
Iolo might be easier to contact since he'll probably have a public contact for people interested in buying one of his crossbows.
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